Channel MasterOmni+ 50 - Omnidirectional Digital HDTV Antenna with 360 Degree Reception, Includes Mounting Bracket for Roof, Attic & RV Installations, Indoor/Outdoor (50 Mile Range)

I wasn't expecting much when I saw how small the antenna was. I was amazed when a channel scan found 129 channels compared to the 55 my old antenna got. A major part of this is due to the omni-directional ability of this antenna. I no loner was forced to choose only orlando or tampa stations. I could receive stations from both areas. and the majority had very solid signals.

We have had several over-the-air antennas. ( We stream most of the time) Our local stations have been pixelating badly. I had marked a couple of antennas as a possibility. After a particularly bad morning with recieption, It was time for new. I purchased this antenna. I was surprised with the size. This is smaller than I thought. Well, what the hell... I put it together (easily) and climbed up into the attic with this one. I mounted this to an antenna pole that was already up there (along with 3 other antennas) and Connected it. (I do have an inline filter, which blocks cell phone signals, as well as a high quality powered 2 TV splitter)Did the channel scan...OMG... went from 42 stations to 83. All HDReception now is amazing. Crystal clear reception with no pixelation at all. Have had it installed now for 3 weeks and could not be happier. Signal strength is maxed out on the stations that were Pixelating badly. I am going to mount one on my travel trailer next.I recomend this antenea. Small but mighty!

This is a passive, small signature antenna with almost all metal parts (mounting bracket especially) on it, which I believe mounting it to a well grounded mast helps as this is what I have it mounted to.I first tried mounting it at 2ft above roof level (approximately 20ft) and it drew in the local stations from here in west central Broward County (Ft Lauderdale) but was struggling to get the Miami-Dade border and Palm Beach was non-existant. I then moved it up another 10 feet and I was getting a total 122 channels and sub-channels across North Miami-Dade, all Broward and to my amazement, all the Palm Beach County stations. The TV picture with the cat is coming from WWHB Ch 48.1 way up in Stuart, FL, which is on the outer fringe of what this antenna is rated for distance. I was more interested in being able to at least tune in to the Weather Nation broadcast on ch 12.2 (WPEC Tower) in south Palm Beach county, which I'm getting a strong signal with this and now like I can now watch that channel without an amp during a hurricane, especially when I'm conserving power if the grid goes offline.Keep in mind, South Florida is pretty much flat at just above sea level, so line of sight is basically getting a little above (in my case, 30 feet from the ground) rooftop level. Just for kicks, I tried a pre-amp and it really made reception worse in my case.Things to consider when installing this antenna: Ensure the bracket is mounted to a well grounded mast, adding a lighting surge protector to that ground would also be a smart play, especially in lightning prone Florida. Be sure the coax is updated if possible, using a shielded coax (RG5 is what I use) with good type F connectors (Belden connectors preferred) ensuring that if DIY using a crimping, to have a multi tester on hand to check that the center feed at each end before connecting to antenna/TV, to ensure the connectors are not grounding out from the ground wire after crimping, this will completely destroy any incoming tv signals and you'll blame the antenna for it, when it's not.I bought a LTE/5G inline filter, but the verdict is out as to whether I really need it, if you do add this and also a lightning surge protector, be sure to read the fine print on each to know what end goes in the direction of the tv ("customer") and what end goes to the antenna ("service"). If you add a preamp, be sure the inline filter goes into the preamp input first, not on the output side. This I believe might be due to the filter possibly affecting the signal input. I plan to still experiment some to see if I can improve on the signals of the more distant (fringe area of antenna's rated distance) stations,.Overall, I am impressed with this especially passive antenna, pay attention to the details of installing and you should get the most out of this. Channel Master rarely ever disappoints and this was another example of engineering a very simplistic, easy to assemble and install antenna that should hold up far longer to the UV exposures with the mostly metal construction, unlike the LAVA antenna I first put up about 7 years ago, that the plastic mounting bracket and antenna became brittle from the constant UV and heat exposure here in Florida.

I've bought 5 different antennas over the years without any improvement from the basic interior - flat panel or dipole that have been all about the same which come with usb connected amplifier and thin coaxial cable.This time I spent double and used the thick coaxial cable and all the channels I had before are much more stable and ended up with a handful more stations. (All indoor near the window)I'm finding this antenna worth writing a review for given the improvement.It's not much bigger than the other indoor antennas I've had which I've always just hung out the window.The main reason I paid extra for this antenna is the brand which as I understand has made big roof antennas for 50+ years.Although the 'omni-directional' claim seems debunked by antenna nerds, I figured the brand would carry it's quality despite of any marketing claims.I plan to try and install it in the attic. For now, I have a thick exposed coaxial cable to the window which is doing it's job and surpassing same indoor arrangement I've been using for years.Again, I suspect that the channel master name/history is carrying it's level of quality and performance.

Replaced an old huge antenna with this. Love that this isn't so big and is nice and simple looking. Get a lot more channels than we did with the old one.

This Omni+ is working much better than I expected, and I just have it temporarily set up on the side of my shed with a 50 foot cable and no pre amp. It will be going up higher when I attach it to the house and I may use a preamp then.First I tried the Stealthtenna, and while that worked ok for most of the stations, there were a few about 20-50° away from the main ones that the Stealthtenna couldn’t pick up unless I re-aimed it. If all your stations are in the same cluster of towers, the Stealthtenna should work fine.So I bought this Omni+ to try and I am very pleased with all the stations I can pick up, plus the ones in other directions, and the signal it pretty good with all of them. I’m about 40 miles away from all the towers. And in perfect conditions I was able to pick up stations over 70 miles away in the middle of the night.The price is a little high, I think, but if it works as well as it has then it’s worth it. It looks well constructed with quality materials so it should last many years outside.

Was sent a defective antenna, and because it's shipped by channel master, I can't return it.

Ça fait un ans que je l'ai et j'en suis très satisfaites, j'ai essayé plusieurs sortes et je me battait aussitôt qu'il pleuvait, mais pas avec celle là. Les intempéries ne dérange en rien cette antenne.Je vous la recommande fortement

This antenna does a good job at receiving both VHF and UHF digital TV signals. It does not require an amplifier, which is a good thing, because amplifiers generally introduce noise and distortion, which is bad for digital tv reception. I think that most digital TVs have enough amplification to do without an external amp.This antenna does not require power, it is a passive straight antenna. Compare the price of this antenna to the price of cable, and see that it soon pays for itself, providing that you have a good place to mount it - as high and in the clear as possible.

I install it 50 feet up on my tower and it will only receive a signal about 40 Kilometres, not a Digital Reception Range: of 50+ Miles

I set this up 20' off the ground with 100' of coax running from it and I can pick up 14 channels without a booster on Ottawa Ontario. Paired it with the CM-3090 pole and it was easy to set up.